Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé 2017 $14.99 (3.5 stars)

November 6, 2017By Yvonne

Trina Smith is the rosé winemaker for Jacob’s Creek and she’s a massive fan of the clean, dry, zesty styles of the south of France.  Using a combination of pinot noir, grenache and mataro (mourvedre), this is her take on a Provençale style.  Crisp, racy and dry, with hints of raspberry, melon and cherry – … Read More

Yvonne Lorkin wine column for week beginning Sat Nov 4 2017

November 6, 2017By Yvonne

Almost on the daily I’m asked about whether I think chardonnay is making a comeback.  To which I usually snort, roll my eyes and spit “Comeback?  Comeback?  It never went away!”  However that’s because I’m irrationally defensive about chardonnay, I love it so much. The versions of chardonnay that are on trend at any given … Read More